Dyeing-machine.



W. H. SHAINLINE.

DYEING MACHINE. APPLICATION FILED APB. 1o. 914.

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DYBING MACHINE.

APPLICATION FILED APR. 1o, 1914.

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WILLIAM H. SHAINLINE, 0F NORRI'STOWN, PENNSYLVAIA.

DYEING-MACHINE.

T 0 all whom t may concern:

Be it known that I, WILLIAM H. SHAIN- Linn, of Norristown, in the countyof Montgomery and State of Pennsylvania, have invented certain new' anduseful Improvements in Dyeing-Machines, whereof the following is aspecification, reference being had to the accompanying drawings.

The invention relates more particularly to dyeing `machines wherein thedyel liquor is caused to circulate through the material under treatment.

An object of the invention is to provide a dyeing machine with asupporting cage for the material under4 treatment, which supporting cageis capable of being rotated while immersed in the dye liquor, and isprovided with a central chamber in which are oppositely disposed devicesfor causing a circulation of thev dye liquor from the said centralchamber of the cage, outwardly in all directions toward the outer wallof the cage, or inwardly in all directions through the outer wall of thecage toward the center thereof.

A further object of the invention is to provide means whereby theysupporting cage may be rotated in the tank containing `the dye liquor,by devices which extend through a peripheral opening in the tank. Y

A further object of the invention'is to provide a device of the abovecharacter. with means whereby the tank for the dve liquor i is sosupported that it may be readily moved to an unloading position, aloading position, of an operating position.

A further object of the invention is to provide a process of dyeingwherein the dye liquor is forced radially outwardly and in-v wardlythrough rotating. compartments. containing the material to be dyed, andwhere- 1n the direction of movement of the rotating compartments isreversed. so as to nfacilitate the passing of the dye liquor throughtheSpecification of Letters Patent.

VI, arediag'rammatic views illustrating the change of conditions in thebehavior of the material. within the rotating cage, due to the reversalof its motion within the dye liquor tank.

The invention consists generally in providing a supporting tank for thedye liquor,

which is preferably substantially cylindrical in shape, with an openingin one side extending from end to end thereof, through which the tankmay be loaded or unloaded. This tank 1s also so mounted that it mayberotated to place the same in the most convenlent position for unloading,and also in the most convenient position for loading.

Within the tank is a rotating cage which 1s preferably perforatedthroughout, and is formed with a central perforated section p rov1ding acentral chamber, in which o.ppositely disposed propellers may be placed.This central chamber communicates with the tank through suitableopenings in the end walls o f the cage, so that the dye liquor may bedrawn from the tank into the central chamber by'the propellers, andforced outwardly through the inner perforated cylindrical section to allparts of the cage and through the outer perforated section ofthe cage,thereby establishing a circulation of the dye liquor in and about thematerial beingdyed. A rotation of the propeller-s in the oppositedirection will cause the d ve liquor to pass into the cage through theouter perforated parts thereof, and thence into the inner chamber andout through the end openings into the tank.

Referring more in detail to the drawings, myimproved dyeing machineconsists of a main supporting frame 1, on which is piv otally mounted atank 2. The tank 2, is provided with projecting end trunnions 3, whichare supported in suitable bearings in the frame 1. This tank, as clearlvshown in i Figs. II. III, and IV, is substantially cylindrical in shape.and is provided with an opening 4. which extends from end to endthereof. The tank is bent outwardly as at 5, to form side walls for theopening 4. The tank is preferably formed in two sections, securedtogether bv suitable bolts 6. The object of making the tank in sectionsis to permit the insertion of the supporting ca ge. The main frame 1. isalso provided with rollers 7. and 8. which engage the outer sur face ofthe tank` and assist in supporting the same. v

Patented Feb. 23, 1915.

, Application led April 10, 1914. Serial No. 830,861.

Secured to one end of the tank, is a rack f segment 9, which isconcentric with the axis of the tank, and engaged by a pinion 10..

This pinion 10, is mounted on a short shaft 11, vhaving an opera-tinghandle 12. By

rotating the shaft 11, the pinion 10, will cause the tank to turn on itssupporting trunnions 3, 3, so that the tank may be shifted from theposition shown in Fig. II, to the position shown in Fig., III, or to theposition shown in Fig. IV.

Located within the tank is a supporting cage 13, also cylindrical inoutline, and-this ysupporting cage is rotatably mounted on suitablebearings 14, and15. The bearing l-his formed as an extension ofthesupporting trunnion for oneend of the-tank. The bearing 15, is carriedby a bracket 16, bolted to the inner 'face of the tank 2. The outer wallof the cage is perforated, as clearly indicated in the drawings, andeach end wall 17, and 18, is also perforated. The cage is provided `witha central perforated tubular section 19, which, as herein shown, ishexagonal in cross section. Radial partitions 20, extend from thevertexes of the angles of this central section to the outer Wall of thechamber 21, is a shaft 23, on which are.-

mounted twooppositely disposed propcllers 24. These propellers areadjacent the ends of the compartment 21.` The shaft 23, is journaled inthe bearings for the cage.'andf protrudes at one end tosupport a gearWheel 25. This gear wheel meshes with an idler 26:, journaled on thebracket 16. The cage is formed with an annular rack 27, with which theidler 26, meshes. The annular rack is toothed on its inner and outerpe-4 ripheries. A gear Wheel 28, meshes with the teeth on the outerperiphery of the rack, and is mounted on a suitable shaft 29, carried atthe upper end: of the tank. sprocket wheel 30, is mounted on the outerend of the shaft 29, and this sprocket wheel is geared by a suitablechain 31, to a sprocket Wheel 32, on a shaft 33, driven by a sprocketchain 34, from any suitable source of power.

Rotation of the shaft 29, through the shaft 33, will cause the gear 28,to rrta'te the cage 13. This motion of the cage 13, through the idler26, will cause the driving of the gear 25, and the shaft 23, connectedthereto. The same means, therefore, which rotates the will also be notedthat when the cage is rocage, also drives the propellers 24. If the cageis rotated in the opposite direction, the propellers will becorrespondingly oppositely driven.

It will be noted that the mechanism for rotating the cage is connectedthereto through the open mouth of the tank, which obviates the extensionof the operating shafts through stuiing boxes in the end walls of the4dye liquor-containingv tank. It

tating in the direction indicated by the arrow in Fig. V, the materialunder treatment, which is constantlyA immersed in the dye liquor, willlag and be packed or compressed more densely against the verticalperforated partitionsin the rear of the direction of rotation, asclearly shown in the ligure by the heavier shading. The dye liquor as itis forced outwardly by the propellers lags backward. This results -in a'more open mass of goods on the opposite sides of these partitionsy andthis condition tends to facilitate the circulating of the dye liquor.When the direction of rotation of the cage is reversed, as shown in Fig.VI, the conditions are exactly reversed and the portion of thecompartment. or pocket which was before densely ,packed becomes relaxedand the material becomespacked or compressed against the oppositepartition of the compartment. This reversing of the direction ofrotationI of the cage andthe shifting of the material from one side ofthe compartment to the other results `in a spongelike action in regardto the taking up of the vdye liquor, z'. e. the materials arealternately relaxed and' compressed, thereby greatly facilitating theabsorption of the dye stuffs. This compression and relaxation of thematerial also produces a change in the direction of vflow ofthe dyeliquor. When the propellers are rotating in the opposite direction andthe'dye liquor flows inward instead of outward, practically the same ac-11C tion occurs. l

Inthe operation of" my device, the hand shaft 11, is turned so as tomove the tank toa convenient position for the placing of the material inthe supporting cage. This position ofthe tank isI illustrated in Fig.III, of the drawings. The cage is then rotated so as to bring onecompartment after another-,directly in rear of the entrance to the tank;the doors of the compartments are raised and the material inserted,after which the doors are closed and another com- .partment is madeaccessible and likewise filled. After the machine is loaded with thematerial to be dyed, the tank is turned to an upright position. as shownin Fig. II, through the aid of the hand shaft 11. 'The cage is then setinto rotation through the operating mechanism therefor, and this in turncauses the driving of the propellers 24. If the propellers are driven inone direction, the dye' liquor will be drawn in through the openings inthe end Walls of the cage, and Will be forced radially outwardly throughthe compartments and the perforations in the outer Wall of the cage.When the propellers are driven in the opposite direction, the dye liquoris drawn in through the outer wall of the cage, and through theperforations in the central section to the inner compartment, and isforced by the pi'opelleis through the openings in the end Walls intovthe tank. rIhe dye liquor may thus be circulated in either directionthrough the articles under treatment.

By providing -a propeller' at each end of the central compartment of thecage, one propeller coperates with the other to force the liquorradially outwardly through the cage, or in tui'n to draw the liquorradially inwardly through the cage. After the niatcrial has been dyed,the dye liquor can be readilyivitlidravvn from tbe tank if desired, byany suitable means, and the tank turned to the position shown in Fig.IV, whichr renders the supporting cage readily accessible for unloadingthe dyed material from the compartments.

From the above, it will be apparent that l have also devised a newprocess of dyeing, which consists in moving the material under treatmentin mass back and forth in the dye liquor, whereby the densely packedportions of the mass are shifted and at the same time-the dye liquor iscaused to circulate across the path of movement of the material.

lt is obvious that minor changes in the details of construction andlarrangement of parts may be made, without departing from the spirit ofthe invention as set forth in the appended claims.

Having thus described my invention, I claim:

l. A dyeing machine including in combination, a tank for the dye liquor,a rotatable perforated cage located Within said tank, said cage havingan inner perforated section forming an inner chamber, said cage havingopenings leading from -tlie tank to said inner chamber, oppositelydisposed propellers located in said inner chamber, and means forrotating said propellers.

' 2. A dyeing machine including inv combination, a tank for the dyeliquor, a rotatable perforated cage located Within said' tank, said cagehaving an inner perforated section forming an inner chamber, said cagehaving openings leading from the tank to said inner chamber, oppositelydisposed propellers located in said inner chamber, and means forsimultaneously rotating said cage and said propellers.

3. A dyeing machine including in 4combination, a tank for the dyeliquor, a rotatable perforated cage located` Within said tank, said cagehaving an inner perforated section forming an inner chamber, said cagehaving openings leading from the tank to said inner chamber, oppositelydisposed propellers located in said -inner chamber, said propeller-sbeing located respectively adjacent the ends of the chamber, and meansfor rotating said propellers in either direction. 4. A dyeing machineincluding in combination, a tank for the dye liquor, a rotatableperforated cage located within said tank, said cage having a centralperforated section forming an inner chamber, and perforated radialpartitions'extending from said inner section to the outer Wall thereoffor dividing said cage into separate compartments, said cage havingopenings leading through the end Walls of the cage to said innerchamber,oppositely disposed propel- 1ers located respectively in said innercliamber adjacent the ends thereof, and means for rotating saidpropellers.

5. A dyeing machine including in combination, a tank for the dye liquor.a rotatable perforated cage located Within said tank, said cage having acentral perforated section forming an inner chamber. and perforatedradial partitions .extending from said inner section to the'outer Wallthereof for dividing said cage into separate compartments, said cagehaving openings leading through the end Walls of the cage to saidinnerchamber, oppositely disposed propellers located respectively insaid inner chamber adjacent the ends thereof, and means forsimultaneously rotating said cage and said propellers.

6. A dyeing machine including in com- `bination, a tank for the dyeliquor. a rotatable perforated cage located Within said tank, saidcagehaving a central perforated section forming an inner chamber, andperforated radial partitions extending from said inner section to theouter Wall thereof for dividing said cage into separate com-A.partments,A said cage having openings leading through the end walls ofthe cage to said inner chamber, oppositely disposed propellers located'respectively in said inner chamber adjacent the ends thereof, said cagehaving an annular rack thereon, means extending through the open mouthof the receptacle and engaging said rack for rotating the cage, andmeans operated by said rack for rotating the propellers.

7. A dyeing machine including in combination, a tank for the dye liquor,a rotatable perforated cage located in said tank, supporting bearingsfor said cage, a propeller shaft disposed-axially of the cage andhavingone end thereof extending through a bearing for the cage, aperforated section in said cage forming an inner chamber surroundingsaid propeller shaft, said cage having openings leading from saidchamber to the end Walls thereof, propellers mounted on the propellershaft at each end of the chamber, v said v propellers being oppositelydisposed, a gear'mounted on the end of the forated Acage mounted in saidtank, means for rotating said cage, and means whereby said tank may beshifted on its pivotal support for positioning the same for loading andunloading.

9. A dyeing machine including in combination, a tank for the dye liquor,means forv pivotally supporting said tank, a perforated cage mounted insaid tank, means for rotating said cage, means whereby saidtank may beshifted on its pivotal support for positioning the same for loading andunloading, a supporting 'frame for said tank, said supporting framehaving rollers mounted thereon engaging said tank for forming anauxiliary supporting means therefor.

10. A dyeing machine including in combination, a tank for the dyeliquor, means for pivotally supporting said tank, a perforated cagemounted in said tank, means for rotating said cage, means for causing acirculation of the dye liquor across the path of movement of thematerial to be dyed, and means whereby said tank may be shifted on itspivotal support for positioning the same for loading and unloading.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto signed my name, at Philadelphia,Pennsyl- Vania, this twenty-eighth day of March, 1914.

WILLIAM H. SHAINLINF..

Witnesses:

JAMES H. BELL, E. L. FULLER'roN.

